Faenza ware

noun

Fa·​en·​za ware
fäˈenzə-,
-ntsə-
: pottery of majolica technique made at Faenza, Italy, in the 16th century

Word History

Etymology

from Faenza, commune in northern Italy

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“Faenza ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faenza%20ware. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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